Your Procurement Act 2023 compliance checklist

Stay confident and compliant with the new procurement framework

The Procurement Act 2023 has brought a fresh approach to public procurement, with a focus on transparency, competition and value for money. Since the new rules came into effect on 24 February 2025, procurement teams have been adapting their processes to work within the new framework.

This comprehensive checklist helps you review your current processes, identify any remaining gaps, and take action where needed. It covers everything from being organised and running compliant sourcing processes to managing transparency requirements and ensuring legal alignment.

Download your checklist now to support your team in delivering great outcomes while staying compliant with the Procurement Act 2023.

Inside this free checklist:

This practical checklist is broken down into five key areas with actionable items you can tick off:

• Being organised Review essential preparation steps including creating business cases and procurement strategies, stakeholder mapping, risk logging, establishing RACI frameworks, developing project timelines, and engaging with suppliers early to gather their input.
• Running a compliant sourcing process Learn how to register on the enhanced Find a Tender service (FTS), check the debarment list, design suitable templates, consider SME and VCSE barriers, develop clear specifications, set effective KPIs, maintain consistent record-keeping, and document conflicts of interest throughout the procurement lifecycle.
• Transparency and reporting Understand how to map your data journey across systems, confirm team responsibilities for publishing various notices (pre-sourcing, sourcing exercises, contract awards, payment compliance, and payments over £30,000), and create plans to close any reporting gaps.
• Legal alignment Get guidance on creating or reviewing standard contract terms including alignment to new implied terms on payment and termination, rights to publish contracts over £5m, clauses for performance data collection, and identifying commercially sensitive information.
• Managing contracts effectively Discover how to engage contract managers early with training, update contract management systems for performance reporting, implement transparency notice processes, refine handover procedures between sourcing and contract management teams, and establish KPI monitoring throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Complete summary of mandatory procurement notifications Access a comprehensive reference guide covering all 14 notice types (UK1-UK16) under the Procurement Act 2023, including pipeline notices, tender notices, contract award notices, change notices, termination notices, and Dynamic Market notifications, with clear explanations of when each is mandatory or discretionary.

Essential for public sector procurement teams!

• Procurement professionals ensuring ongoing Procurement Act 2023 compliance
• Contracting authorities, local councils, and housing associations refining their processes under the new transparency requirements
• Contract managers and finance teams responsible for meeting publication duties and reporting obligations

This landmark legislation introduced significant changes to how public sector organisations conduct procurement – from enhanced transparency requirements and new notification obligations to updated contract terms and performance reporting needs.

Staying compliant means more than just understanding the rules. It requires reviewing end-to-end processes, updating systems and templates, training teams, and ensuring your data flows support new publication requirements. This checklist helps you tackle all of these areas systematically.

Download your free checklist now and confirm your procurement approach is fully aligned with the new requirements.